Dec 11, 2018 2:29:09 GMT -6
Post by Manami Shimizu on Dec 11, 2018 2:29:09 GMT -6
Sin Eater
Name of Species:Sin Eater
Baseline Dimension:
[Human Form]: In this form Sin Eaters will have the same dimensions as a normal human being with the only real difference being their weight. Despite their normal appearance Sin Eaters tend to be exceptionally light, averaging between 25 to 50 pounds. This lack of weight is credited to the fact that they exist on the border of the spiritual and physical world. Some Sin Eaters wear weighted clothing to compesate for this weight difference.
[Cursed Form]: A Sin Eater’s Cursed Form general has very similar dimensions to their human form though the addition of horns, a tail, or scales may at a bit more to their height/width.
Baseline Appearance:
[Human Form]: In this form Sin Eaters look exactly the same as everyday people and can have just as much diversity in their appearance as well. If a Sin Eater has eaten an overabundance of sin/negative emotions some of the traits of their cursed form may appear in their human form.
[Cursed Form]: While this form is still humanoid in nature it is decorated by a number of different features such as horns, scales, claws, fangs, and/or a tail that aren’t found in the Sin Eaters human form. In this form the Sin Eater takes on a far more demonic/monsterous appearance but they still maintain a generally human appearance. This form is a result of all the sins/negative emotions a Sin Eater has consumed.
Culture/Origin of Species:
While the exact origins of Sin Eaters isn’t entirely understood, though their are some theories, it is well known that they come into existence during times of great strife and despair. It is well record that when people die in massive numbers be it from war, famine, or plague Sin Eaters are known to appear at the scene of the event. A flickering phantom walking amongst the casualties of the catastrophe feeding of the sins and negative emotions of the dying allowing them to pass on in peace.
For the first few days of their existence Sin Eaters’ bodies are incredibly unstable and can be seen constantly flickering in and out of the physical plane. It is for this reason that Sin Eaters are usually mistaken as ghosts of the fallen or reapers who have come to take the souls of the dead. After feeding on a numerous number of sins and negative emotions, however, the Sin Eater’s body will eventually stabilize allowing them to exist in a state between the spiritual and physical planes.
Since the creation of a Sin Eater is a rare event, due to the fact that it requires a large death toll in a very short period of time, the population of Sin Eaters world wide is significantly smaller than that of many other species. At the same time this species is also very scattered throughout the globe making it very hard for any unifying culture to form and as such many Sin Eaters either act independently or adopted the most prevalent culture in their area. There is, however, a governing body simply called The Council that creates and enforces a general set of laws all Sin Eaters are expected to follow.
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Propogation: There are two major theories on how Sin Eaters are created. The first of these theories states that Sin Eaters are created from the collective feelings of regret, anger, and despair of the dying. While normally these emotions just fade away with the dying when they occur in high concentrations it is believe they can condense and gain a consciousness in the form of a Sin Eater. The souls of the dying that summoned the Sin Eater are than used as a sacrifice to give the entity is physical form.
The second theory views this species in a much more positive light and states that they are created from the dying wishes of the fallen for salvation, hope, and peace. The Sin Eater in this case is believed to have been brought into the world to help the living and ease the pain of the dying. Their physical bodies are created from the collective wishes of the living in this scenario and Sin Eaters are seen as being doctors for the soul instead of entities of darkness.
It should also be noted that while these two theories are used to explain how Sin Eaters spontaneously appear into the world this species is also able to reproduce on their own. However, with Sin Eater numbers so scattered throughout the world it is far more likely for a Sin Eater to mate with a member of another species than they are to mate with one another.
Society’s View: Sin Eaters are usually shunned and abhorred by the general population except during times of great despair. Due to the appearance of their cursed form they are commonly mistaken for demons and monsters causing them to be driven out of towns and cities since they are believe to be a threat. Unfortunatelty, even when their species is recognized by the people of a town they are avoided since they are viewed as being unclean, since they eat the sins of others. They are generally more welcome during times when death tolls are high but this is because the people are hoping to use them as tools that can provide them with a better afterlife.
The Council/Laws: The Council is the closest thing you could call a ruling body for the free spirited Sin Eater species. This government is composed of ten members, who are recognized as being oldest Sin Eaters currently in existence. The true names of these council members are also kept anonymous and instead they are referred to by pseudonyms. This council is further divided into two groups, The Grigori and The Chairs of Sin. The Grigori are the absolute authority in the Sin Eater government, having the last word on the creation of laws and the administration of punishment. This part of the council is composed of three members referred to as Azazel, Ramiel, and Samael. While The Grigori hold absolute authority they tend not to get involved in a most rulings unless it is absolutely necessary or a grave offence has been committed. This is where the Chairs of Sins come in and take care of most situations. The members of the Chairs include Acedia, Ira, Superbia, Avaritia, Luxuria, and Gula.
1.All sins eaten from a dying individual must be record so they can be brought to correct afterlife.*
2.Before eating the sins of someone who isn’t dying the Sin Eater must first make sure two conditions are met.*
2a.They are given permission
2b.The person who is to have their sins eaten must regret their sins and be seeking redemption
3.Sin Eaters must not interfere with the fate of the dying. If a mortal is meant to die than they must die
*Newly created Sin Eaters will not be accountable for breaking these rules due to their ignorance of the law
The primary punishment used by The Council for punishing those who break their laws is starvation. Sin Eaters who are found guilty of breaking one of the laws are held in containment and denied sins and negative emotions of any kind until their sentence has run its due. While it is rare a Sin Eater might also be starved to death if they are found to be a repeat offender or committed a grave offence that has put the whole Sin Eater species at risk.
Flickering/Overconsumption: When a Sin Eater is starved or receives a significant amount of damage their physical form becomes incredibly unstable. Just like when they first appeared in the world their bodies will begin to flicker in and out of view as it begins to lose its hold on the physical plane. In this state Sin Eaters are at their weakest and are plagued with fatique. Given time and a supply of sins/negative emotions the Sin Eater will be able to repair their body and restabilize themselves. However, if a Sin Eaters fails to find something to consume they can faded out of existence all together.
On the other side of the scale Sin Eaters are also capable of overeating resulting in temporary corruption of their personality. When a Sin Eater eats more sins and negative emotions than they can handle they will find themselves temporarily taken over by them. Consuming too much wrath with result in the Sin Eater finding themselves unnatural angry, too much sadness and the Sin Eater will find themselves falling into a temporary depression. It is because of Flickering and Overconsumption that Sin Eaters have to pay very close attention to how much they are eating.
Propogation: There are two major theories on how Sin Eaters are created. The first of these theories states that Sin Eaters are created from the collective feelings of regret, anger, and despair of the dying. While normally these emotions just fade away with the dying when they occur in high concentrations it is believe they can condense and gain a consciousness in the form of a Sin Eater. The souls of the dying that summoned the Sin Eater are than used as a sacrifice to give the entity is physical form.
The second theory views this species in a much more positive light and states that they are created from the dying wishes of the fallen for salvation, hope, and peace. The Sin Eater in this case is believed to have been brought into the world to help the living and ease the pain of the dying. Their physical bodies are created from the collective wishes of the living in this scenario and Sin Eaters are seen as being doctors for the soul instead of entities of darkness.
It should also be noted that while these two theories are used to explain how Sin Eaters spontaneously appear into the world this species is also able to reproduce on their own. However, with Sin Eater numbers so scattered throughout the world it is far more likely for a Sin Eater to mate with a member of another species than they are to mate with one another.
Society’s View: Sin Eaters are usually shunned and abhorred by the general population except during times of great despair. Due to the appearance of their cursed form they are commonly mistaken for demons and monsters causing them to be driven out of towns and cities since they are believe to be a threat. Unfortunatelty, even when their species is recognized by the people of a town they are avoided since they are viewed as being unclean, since they eat the sins of others. They are generally more welcome during times when death tolls are high but this is because the people are hoping to use them as tools that can provide them with a better afterlife.
The Council/Laws: The Council is the closest thing you could call a ruling body for the free spirited Sin Eater species. This government is composed of ten members, who are recognized as being oldest Sin Eaters currently in existence. The true names of these council members are also kept anonymous and instead they are referred to by pseudonyms. This council is further divided into two groups, The Grigori and The Chairs of Sin. The Grigori are the absolute authority in the Sin Eater government, having the last word on the creation of laws and the administration of punishment. This part of the council is composed of three members referred to as Azazel, Ramiel, and Samael. While The Grigori hold absolute authority they tend not to get involved in a most rulings unless it is absolutely necessary or a grave offence has been committed. This is where the Chairs of Sins come in and take care of most situations. The members of the Chairs include Acedia, Ira, Superbia, Avaritia, Luxuria, and Gula.
The Laws
1.All sins eaten from a dying individual must be record so they can be brought to correct afterlife.*
2.Before eating the sins of someone who isn’t dying the Sin Eater must first make sure two conditions are met.*
2a.They are given permission
2b.The person who is to have their sins eaten must regret their sins and be seeking redemption
3.Sin Eaters must not interfere with the fate of the dying. If a mortal is meant to die than they must die
*Newly created Sin Eaters will not be accountable for breaking these rules due to their ignorance of the law
Punishment
The primary punishment used by The Council for punishing those who break their laws is starvation. Sin Eaters who are found guilty of breaking one of the laws are held in containment and denied sins and negative emotions of any kind until their sentence has run its due. While it is rare a Sin Eater might also be starved to death if they are found to be a repeat offender or committed a grave offence that has put the whole Sin Eater species at risk.
Flickering/Overconsumption: When a Sin Eater is starved or receives a significant amount of damage their physical form becomes incredibly unstable. Just like when they first appeared in the world their bodies will begin to flicker in and out of view as it begins to lose its hold on the physical plane. In this state Sin Eaters are at their weakest and are plagued with fatique. Given time and a supply of sins/negative emotions the Sin Eater will be able to repair their body and restabilize themselves. However, if a Sin Eaters fails to find something to consume they can faded out of existence all together.
On the other side of the scale Sin Eaters are also capable of overeating resulting in temporary corruption of their personality. When a Sin Eater eats more sins and negative emotions than they can handle they will find themselves temporarily taken over by them. Consuming too much wrath with result in the Sin Eater finding themselves unnatural angry, too much sadness and the Sin Eater will find themselves falling into a temporary depression. It is because of Flickering and Overconsumption that Sin Eaters have to pay very close attention to how much they are eating.
Traits: List of traits for the species. These are inherent positive quirks of the species that almost all members should have as a baseline. For every 2 traits a species must also have 1 flaw.
•Corruption Consumption: Sin Eaters are able to draw out, store(usually inside of an item of food), and consume the darkness found within a soul.
•Spiritual Connection: Being an entity that exists in both the physical and spiritual plane Sin Eaters are able to see and interact with entities on both planes of existence.
•Curse Enhancement: The sins and negative emotions that Sin Eaters consume are converted into strength inside of their bodies.
•Semi Immortality: Sin Eaters are ageless entities whose’s bodies are constantly being reconstructed from the sins and negative emotions they consume. As long as they aren’t starved they can heal their injuries by temporarily giving up their physical form for a few days, possibly weeks depending on the level of damage.
•Temporary Shapeshifting: Due to the instability of their physical bodies Sin Eaters are capable of temporarily manipulating their appearance. However, this is a fatigue inducing activity and can only be held for a very short period of time.
•Sin Sense: Just like a human can smell and taste the difference between different types of foods Sin Eaters can sense the difference between different types of sins. As such they are able to get a sense of what emotions the people around them are feeling.
Flaws: List of flaws for the species. These are inherent negative quirks of the species that almost all members should have as a baseline. For every 2 traits a species must have 1 flaw.
•Outcast: Due to their appearance and diet Sin Eaters are generally shunned by society. They are viewed as unclean and thus avoided.
•Instability: Due to the fact that their bodies are only partially physical in nature Sin Eaters are very fragile.
•Overconsumption: While Sin Eaters need to eat sins and negative emotions to survive, consuming too much at once can overwhelm them. Overeating can temporarily twist the Sin Eaters personality.
